To:     ALL MARINERS
From:   Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 11/1/09
Subject: LOCK AND DAM 25 SAFETY ADVISORY (MM 241.4 UMR)
NAVNOTICE # 1954

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0448-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
CANCEL WR BNM NUMBER 0446-09 UM
USCG EIGHTH DISTRICT NOTICE TO MARINERS NR 0448-09 UM
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
COTP USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY ADVISORY:
STRONG CURRENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IVO OF LOCK AND DAM 25 (MM 241.4
UMR). THE COTP RECOMMENDS TOWS UTILIZE ASSIST VESSELS WHEN
APPROACHING AND ENTERING THE LOCK. AN ASSIST VESSEL WILL BE
AVAILABLE
DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY IN THE VICINITY OF LOCK 25. ALL VESSELS
ARE TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THIS AREA.

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